Conor McGregor has accepted an 18-month ban for violating the UFC’s anti-doping coverage, the organisation says.

In accordance with Fight Sports activities Anti-Doping (CSAD), Irish fighter McGregor, 37, missed three tried organic pattern collections inside a 12-month interval in 2024.

UFC coverage dictates that athletes should present correct whereabouts data always, to allow them to be contacted and undergo organic pattern collections with out warning.

McGregor, who has not competed professionally since struggling a damaged leg in his final battle in opposition to Dustin Poirier in July 2021, missed assessments final 12 months on 13 June, 19 September and 20 September.

CSAD mentioned it decreased McGregor’s ban from 24 months to 18 months in acknowledgment of his cooperation with their investigation and harm circumstances.

A assertion, exterior on the UFC web site mentioned McGregor “accepted duty, and offered detailed data that CSAD decided contributed to the missed assessments”.

His ban started on 20 September 2024 – the date of his third whereabouts failure – and can conclude on 20 March 2026, 4 months earlier than he turns 39.

McGregor just lately claimed that he has signed to battle on the UFC White Home card on 14 June 2026 – the eightieth birthday of US president Donald Trump.

On Saturday, UFC president Dana White denied these claims, saying: “I made it clear that Conor needs to battle on that card, and you’ll clearly see Conor could be very fired-up to battle on that card, however nothing is completed but. No fights are being negotiated with the White Home.”

On Monday, McGregor instructed his social media followers he’s speaking a break from the platforms.

In November 2024, McGregor was ordered to pay £206,000 in damages plus prices to Nikita Hand, who accused him of raping her in a lodge in Dublin in 2018.

Ms Hand introduced in August her intention to sue McGregor and two different individuals for damages, alleging they engaged in malicious abuse of courtroom processes.

Final month McGregor mentioned he’s not in search of to run within the upcoming Irish presidential election.